TY - BOOK AU - Twist,Craig AU - Worsfold,Paul TI - The science of rugby SN - 9780203078013 (ebook : PDF) PY - 2015/// CY - London, New York PB - Routledge KW - Rugby football KW - Physiological aspects KW - Sports sciences N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; 1. Physical preparation for rugby / Tim J. Gabbett -- 2. Strength and power training for rugby / Daniel Travis McMaster, Michael R. McGuigan, and Nicholas D. Gill -- 3. Periodization and planning of training for rugby / Dave Sykes -- 4. Monitoring the match and training demands of rugby / Mark Waldron, Paul Worsfold, and Craig Twist -- 5. Monitoring fatigue and recovery in rugby players / Craig Twist and Jamie Highton -- 6. Match day strategies to enhance the physical and technical performance of rugby players / Mark Russell, Christian J. Cook, and Liam P. Kilduff -- 7. Recovery strategies for rugby / Jamie Highton and Craig Twist -- 8. Nutrition for rugby / Graeme L. Close and James P. Morton -- 9. Rugby and the environment / Rudi Meir -- 10. Practical considerations for team travel, the lifestyle of elite athletes, travel fatigue, and coping with jet lag / Ben J. Edwards, Colin M. Robertson, and Jim M. Waterhouse -- 11. Psychological preparation for the rugby player / Adam R. Nicholls -- 12. Notational analysis for rugby football / Simon Eaves and Paul Worsfold -- 13. Biomechanics of rugby / Paul Worsfold and Doug McClymont -- 14. Injury epidemiology in rugby / Niki Gabb, Grant Trewartha, and Keith Stokes -- 15. Talent identification, development, and the young rugby player / Steve Cobley and Kevin Till UR - http://www.tandfebooks.com/isbn/9780203078013 ER -